Ankara says it wants no 'face-off' with Moscow as tensions spiral in Idlib, claims it might receive Patriot defense system, despite earlier purchase of Russian S-400 platform

Fresh offensive risks becoming full-blown conflict between Turkey and Assad's forces, shattering cooperation between Ankara and Moscow

After conversation with Erdogan, Trump urges Moscow-backed Syrian regime forces to end attacks on Idlib region where Turkey has 12 observation posts

State TV says helicopter was hit by a 'hostile missile' in Aleppo countryside; Turkish-backed rebels claim responsibility

Tensions between Damascus and Ankara have been running high after deadly clashes in northwest Syria

Incident is a rare confrontation involving American and regime troops in region where Russian forces are also deployed

Referring to Turkey's claims that it 'neutralized' 101 Syrian soldiers in retaliation for the slaying of 5 Turkish servicemen, president says 'regime got what it deserved'

Humanitarian group says it acted as 'neutral mediator' to facilitate transfer of the remains back to the man's family

5 wounded in latest fighting between two militaries vying for control of Idlib province areas in northwestern Syria

Recapture of Saraqeb comes as Assad regime pushes to retake the last rebel-held province of Idlib; Turkey sending more troops to the area